Mary Nnah recently spoke about Seamfix, an identity management company that has just celebrated its 17th anniversary. Founded in 2007 with an initial investment of less than N75,000 (around $500), Seamfix started with a mission to address complex challenges and has since evolved into one of Africa’s top digital identity providers, gaining the trust of thousands of businesses worldwide.
In 2008, the company launched its first identity management solution, featuring a fingerprint-based system designed to combat exam malpractice in Nigerian universities. By 2011, Seamfix had broadened its scope, implementing data collection solutions for staff audits and automating payroll processes across 12 Nigerian states. Shortly after, the company introduced i-Transcript, which digitized over 10 million academic records, streamlining credential management for universities.
In 2013, a significant partnership was forged with the National Identity Management Commission, aimed at enrolling millions of Nigerians into the National Identity Number (NIN) database. This collaboration led to the creation of a Windows enrollment platform, which served as a foundational step for future innovations.
Fast forward five years, Seamfix unveiled a mobile enrollment version that has successfully registered over 50 million Nigerians through a network of more than 8,000 centers across the country. In 2015, the company also rapidly deployed Biosmart—a SIM registration suite for MTN Nigeria—accomplishing this in just 10 days.
Reflecting on this incredible journey, CEO Chimezie Emewulu shared, “The past 17 years have been a heartfelt commitment to empowering individuals through trusted digital identities. Each milestone signifies not just our growth at Seamfix, but also the lives transformed along the way. Our vision is clear: to create a future where everyone can access opportunities simply by proving who they are. I want to congratulate everyone who has worked on this vision with us and sincerely thank our customers and partners who continue to believe in us.”
